Bhakura village, Tarari block | Pincode 802205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shanti devi

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LGD code: 247641
Pincode: 802205
Post office: Karath
Population: 2,835
Households: 463
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,061

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhakura compares

By population, Bhakura ranks #21 of 115 villages in Tarari mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Bhakura: 58.7%
Tarari mandal: 59.0%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

+29 vs mandal average

Bhakura: 955
Tarari mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bhakura: 6.1
Tarari mandal: 6.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bhakura at a glance

Bhakura is a village of 2,835 people in 463 households (Census 2011) in Tarari block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 115 villages in Tarari block. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802205, served by Karath post office; the LGD village code is 247641. The sarpanch is shanti devi, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 3,342 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhakura · this village	2,835	59%	—
Sarphora · Tarari	1,215	67%	—
Dhamna · Tarari	1,023	68%	—
Karma Misir · Tarari	910	66%	—
Malwe · Tarari	770	68%	—
Hurrua · Tarari	694	57%	—
Parariya · Tarari	596	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhakura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PIRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAKURA
Total area (ha): 196
Irrigated area (ha): 161.94
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bhakura

LGD code: 247641
Pincode: 802205
Post office: Karath
Population (Census 2011): 2,835
Population (projected 2026): 3,342
Households: 463
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shanti devi
Block / Mandal: Tarari
Nearest railway station: Sherpur Dhipura (4.4 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Bhakura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,835

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,342

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

463

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

546

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,835Census 2011
Households: 463Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5462026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Tarari mandal

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Sherpur Dhipura
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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times23h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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What is the pincode of Bhakura?

The pincode of Bhakura, Tarari block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802205. The post office is Karath.

Which post office delivers to Bhakura?

Mail for Bhakura is delivered through Karath post office, pincode 802205, in Tarari block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhakura located?

Bhakura is a village in Tarari block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhakura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhakura village has a population of 2,835 across 463 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhakura?

The current sarpanch of Bhakura gram panchayat is shanti devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhakura in?

Bhakura falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhakura in?

Bhakura falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhakura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhakura village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhakura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhakura village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhakura?

The nearest railway station to Bhakura is Sherpur Dhipura (~4.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhakura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhakura, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bhakura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhakura village is 247641.

How big is Bhakura compared to other villages in Tarari block?

Bhakura ranks 21 of 115 villages in Tarari block by Census 2011 population (2,835 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhakura?

Bhakura falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhakura?

Bhakura is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Bhakura in 2026?

Bhakura is estimated at 3,342 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,835 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhakura in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bhakura in Bhojpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhakura?

shanti devi is the sarpanch of Bhakura gram panchayat, Tarari block. See the sarpanch list of Tarari block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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